Full-Time

Administrative Assistant

Posted on 11/7/2025

Deadline 7/8/26
Akima

Akima

1,001-5,000 employees

Federal contractor delivering facilities, IT, logistics

No salary listed

Dahlgren, VA, USA

In Person

Category
Administrative & Executive Assistance (1)
Requirements
  • Candidates must be able to obtain a DoD Interim Secret clearance for consideration, an active Secret clearance is highly preferred
  • Six (6) years of experience creating and maintaining documentation and data management systems, four years of which involved Federal Government programs
  • Experience executing and leading tasks associated with mid-executive level (such as SES/Flag Officer, O-6 military, GS-15 civilian) and general administrative support in all facets of administration
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Windows & Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & Access) & Adobe
  • Demonstrated ability (through experience) to work independently and communicate effectively both orally and through formal reports
  • Demonstrated ability (through experience) to multi-task, perform, and communicate professionally, including professional phone etiquette
  • Demonstrated proficiency with support functions for meetings, maintaining formal filing systems, scanning, faxing, answering phones and taking messages, managing multiple calendars, and scheduling appointments
  • Experience taking notes and converting into formal meeting minutes
  • Experience editing formal documentation and reformatting written and electronic draft documents in accordance with specified Government formats
  • Experience with receiving and greeting visitors professionally
  • Experience in the handling and storage of classified or sensitive materials
  • Experience providing daily oversight and direction to support teams
  • Experience training/mentoring subordinate personnel on policies and other duties
  • Experience in team building and conflict resolution
Responsibilities
  • Providing administrative support specifically dedicated to the requirements of the Project Team, Program Office, Department and Corporate Offices with a wide variety of complex, conscientious, and confidential administrative duties
  • Working independently on requirements with limited supervision
  • Managing executive office, coordinating actions with executive staff, and maintaining accountability for documentation
  • Collecting, analyzing, and researching data for assigned projects
  • Preparing briefing material, charts, graphs, and other presentation material independently
  • Making administrative decisions providing completed projects/assignments
  • Handling correspondence not requiring personal attention of Government managers
  • Assisting in development and preparation of administrative/staff reports
  • Performing quality assurance with report completeness
  • Utilizing graphics or desktop publishing software for preparation of presentations
  • Reviewing and summarizing reports/documents for Government manager directing attention to actions needed or concerns
  • Assisting in assignments to management
  • Providing high level customer assistance
  • Establishing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for administrative duties
  • May function in a lead role and provide guidance and direction to lower-level employees in the Program Office or Department.
  • Secretarial and Administrative Support will assist visually impaired, blind, and other disabled Government personnel with Clerical, secretarial, and administrative tasking
  • Assistance in completing tasking when accessible software is not available or compatible to current office equipment
  • Reading aloud documents, reports, mail, and other work-related items including reading for recording on tape for use by impaired personnel
  • Describing various illustrative materials such as pictures, charts, drawings, and symbols
  • Assisting with reading and signing hard copy documents
  • Completion of electronic training
  • Timekeeping entry and approvals
  • Data entry into automated business applications tools to include CIPA performance, Personnel Addendum (PA), Honorary Awards, NSWCDD trackers
  • Research of creative and innovative technological solutions that lead to greater independence
  • Guide employees' hand to appropriate location on documents to sign/approve or within data systems to electronically sign/approve
  • Transporting impaired employees to meetings and training events utilizing government vehicles
  • In addition to secretarial duties (filing, taking phone calls, scheduling appointments, making travel arrangements), this position will provide administrative support to executive staff with office management responsibilities to include budgeting, personnel records and payroll
  • The Administrative Assistant may be required to work independently on projects requiring research and preparation of briefing charts and other presentation materials

Akima provides services to the U.S. federal government across facilities, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, mission support, FF&E, and construction. It delivers contracted, integrated services to help government missions succeed. As a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, Akima aims to create long-term value for its parent while achieving superior outcomes for customers, guided by Iñupiat values. Its differentiators include Alaska Native ownership, a broad multi-domain service footprint, and a focus on federal missions; its goal is to support customer missions and sustain value for NANA and the Iñupiat community.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Founded

1995

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What believers are saying

  • Acquired Pinnacle Solutions, enhancing defense training and sustainment capabilities.
  • Appointed Lauren Cates as VP for Emerging Markets Group to expand mission-critical tech.
  • Appointed Marcus Lopez as COO with 30 years experience to drive operational excellence.

What critics are saying

  • 8(a) subsidiaries graduate, losing sole-source edges to General Dynamics and CACI.
  • FY2026 NDAA shifts DoD cloud contracts to AWS and Azure, crushing Akima's IT revenue.
  • NANA shareholder lawsuits over fund mismanagement halt $500M+ pipelines via audits.

What makes Akima unique

  • Akima delivers agile solutions in facilities, IT, logistics, and construction as NANA subsidiary.
  • Ranked #31 on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.
  • Provides mission support to Sandia National Laboratories in high-security environments.

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Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Company News

PR Newswire
Feb 19th, 2026
Akima appoints Lauren Cates as VP of business development for Emerging Markets Group

Akima, a federal government solutions provider, has appointed Lauren Cates as vice president of business development for its Emerging Markets Group. Cates will lead growth strategy and expand the company's presence in delivering mission-critical technologies to government and military customers. Cates brings over 15 years of federal contracting experience. She previously led Indigo IT's growth team, securing major contracts in cybersecurity, cloud and enterprise IT services, and spent more than a decade with Bowhead Family of Companies managing billion-dollar pipelines. Akima, a subsidiary of Alaska Native Corporation NANA, employs over 11,000 people and delivers solutions across IT, logistics, aerospace and construction. The company ranked #31 on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.

PR Newswire
Feb 12th, 2026
Akima appoints Marcus Lopez as chief operating officer to drive operational excellence

Akima, a federal government contractor, has appointed Marcus Lopez as chief operating officer. Lopez will report to president and CEO Bill Monet and oversee operational excellence and customer delivery. Lopez brings over 30 years of experience in government and commercial sectors. Most recently, he served as president and chief growth officer at Belcan, a Cognizant company, where he led the integration of a $20 billion enterprise. Previously, he headed ManTech's Advanced Research Technology Business Unit. A former US Navy officer and pilot, Lopez commanded an elite strike/fighter squadron. Akima is a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, employing 11,000 people and delivering solutions in IT, aerospace, construction and other areas. The company ranked 31st on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.

WashingtonExec
Apr 12th, 2023
Akima Buys Pinnacle Solutions | WashingtonExec

Akima has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Pinnacle Solutions, Inc., a provider of training and sustainment products and services to defense

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